Health officials 'strongly advising' against non-essential travel to UK over fear of Delta variant

Dr Holohan acknowledged the challenge in Northern Ireland with the Delta variant. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Ireland is experiencing "near elimination" of Covid-19 in the vaccinated population, but Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has advised the public against non-essential travel to the UK amid concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant.

The advice does not yet include travel to Northern Ireland from the Republic, but Dr Holohan said he is "concerned" about the situation across the border.